It should be here in a week. Until then I will go slur my octaves. FUN! (sarcasm, obviously)
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Few Words Wednesday
I ordered this book at the recommendation of my teacher (and saved 10$ by ordering vs. buying it at the music store where I have my lessons). Ahhh, tone work. Don't you love it? You do? What is wrong with you???!!!
It should be here in a week. Until then I will go slur my octaves. FUN! (sarcasm, obviously)
It should be here in a week. Until then I will go slur my octaves. FUN! (sarcasm, obviously)
Monday, March 21, 2011
Visit.
Remember the drama with a busted ear drum? Well, it didn't end there, though we were fortunate enough to have it happen on Wednesday and Thursday, because Grandpa and Grandma came to visit on Friday and by then Daniel was feeling a little better.
Our Grandparents have really high expectations when it comes to keeping a clean house. Needless to say, when they come to visit I start freaking out (I do have three small children and eating in the living room is not a crime in this house, so, yes, our floors do have an occasional crumb on them, let alone toys) Add to that an early phone call from a friend and spending all morning with her and all three of those children having been sick for the last three weeks and you will get the idea about my mental state (and the state of my house).
Well, at least the kids were really happy. They ADORE grandparents. The first thing Rachael asks when she wakes up is 'Where's Grandma?' Unfortunately I have no pictures, because I was too busy with meals/laundry/cleaning up. Throw in a couple of adults in my tiny kitchen all giving me advice and a work out/flute practice time, and it's amazing I am as sane as I am (ok, I did manage to put pepper shaker in the fridge and do some other things that an adult in a normal healthy state of mind probably wouldn't do, but other than that I am doing pretty well (insert hysterical laughing here).
So, to 'more drama' part. Rachael woke up on Sunday morning kind of crabby. I was hoping Grandparents would help take care of the kids during worship team practice, but they decided to stay home. It's a good thing they did. I could hear her crying the whole time we were practicing. In addition to that practicing wasn't good. Someone told me (quite meanly) that I was playing too close to their ear. Also when the piano and vocals could not keep the same tempo for some reason they decided to 'kick the drummer (me)' so to speak. So, after we played through all the songs once I went to investigate Rachael's continuous crying. (it was obvious that no additional practicing would make us sound any better as a group, for that we would have to grow EARS and start listening to each other instead of being soloists) One look at her miserable face and rubbing of the ear and I was on my way to Rapid Care (they are open on Sundays, a great alternative to the ER) where I ended up spending my morning. M wasn't happy, he thought I should wait till Monday because 'we can't be sure it's an ear infection'. Who's 'we'?
Turned out, I was right.(And that is why God gave children MOTHERS. So that they can survive the childhood). Another child with an ear infection. It's amazing what a dose of antibiotics can do to a child, though! By evening service she was her regular happy self. I keep telling M. that Mother's gut is Always right!
Well, grandparents are on the way home, ear infections are being dealt with, Daniel got a few much needed spankings (which resulted in a MUCH better attitude). Now, a work out and some time with the flute and my sanity might make a come back.
Our Grandparents have really high expectations when it comes to keeping a clean house. Needless to say, when they come to visit I start freaking out (I do have three small children and eating in the living room is not a crime in this house, so, yes, our floors do have an occasional crumb on them, let alone toys) Add to that an early phone call from a friend and spending all morning with her and all three of those children having been sick for the last three weeks and you will get the idea about my mental state (and the state of my house).
Well, at least the kids were really happy. They ADORE grandparents. The first thing Rachael asks when she wakes up is 'Where's Grandma?' Unfortunately I have no pictures, because I was too busy with meals/laundry/cleaning up. Throw in a couple of adults in my tiny kitchen all giving me advice and a work out/flute practice time, and it's amazing I am as sane as I am (ok, I did manage to put pepper shaker in the fridge and do some other things that an adult in a normal healthy state of mind probably wouldn't do, but other than that I am doing pretty well (insert hysterical laughing here).
So, to 'more drama' part. Rachael woke up on Sunday morning kind of crabby. I was hoping Grandparents would help take care of the kids during worship team practice, but they decided to stay home. It's a good thing they did. I could hear her crying the whole time we were practicing. In addition to that practicing wasn't good. Someone told me (quite meanly) that I was playing too close to their ear. Also when the piano and vocals could not keep the same tempo for some reason they decided to 'kick the drummer (me)' so to speak. So, after we played through all the songs once I went to investigate Rachael's continuous crying. (it was obvious that no additional practicing would make us sound any better as a group, for that we would have to grow EARS and start listening to each other instead of being soloists) One look at her miserable face and rubbing of the ear and I was on my way to Rapid Care (they are open on Sundays, a great alternative to the ER) where I ended up spending my morning. M wasn't happy, he thought I should wait till Monday because 'we can't be sure it's an ear infection'. Who's 'we'?
Turned out, I was right.(And that is why God gave children MOTHERS. So that they can survive the childhood). Another child with an ear infection. It's amazing what a dose of antibiotics can do to a child, though! By evening service she was her regular happy self. I keep telling M. that Mother's gut is Always right!
Well, grandparents are on the way home, ear infections are being dealt with, Daniel got a few much needed spankings (which resulted in a MUCH better attitude). Now, a work out and some time with the flute and my sanity might make a come back.
Friday, March 18, 2011
My Most Favorite Picture Of Them All.
Remember that first picture of Daniel I mentioned I really wanted to post on his birthday and couldn't find? My friend and doula who actually took it e-maild it to me. So, here it is:
Awww, my baby! Miracle in the making. What more can I say.
Awww, my baby! Miracle in the making. What more can I say.
A Bit Of A Difficult Situation
Not for me. We are all fine and I am happy to see Daniel feeling better and playing and laughing again. Those antibiotics must be working. Today is his first fever-free day.
I was awaken by a phone call this morning (awaken rather late, by the way, had it not been for that phone call Jadin would have been VERY late for school). I didn't make it in time to actually get it but my friend left me a message. I was very surprised by that call because though we were close in the past and talked a lot on the phone she stopped calling me once she got more independent, learned to drive a car and started working on and off.
She was crying as she told me her husband wants a divorce. Hers has never been a happy marriage, she is mail order bride and a Christian married to a guy hostile to Christianity. Yes, she was told it wasn't the right decision, but it is what it is. She decided to marry the guy anyway. She is not happy with him, and never has been. There's a lot of things he is doing that are wrong. She also thinks he's cheated on her (heard a phone message that wasn't intended for her ears). And now he wants a divorce. He told her she will be better off staying in the States instead of going back to Ukraine (I don't think he cares that much he just doesn't want to pay for the ticket) and that he will be willing to fix her car (she was in a minor fender-bender a week ago, which was the first time I heard from her in a long time, she wanted to know if we can help her pay to get her car fixed) and will take her to California to stay with a pastor she knew briefly ten years ago and haven't talked to for a few years.
She is devastated. She doesn't want a divorce. She doesn't know what to do. She is not a citizen, but I understand that she is eligible should she want to become one (and if she had the money, which she doesn't)
My heart is breaking for her. There's really nothing I can do to help but pray. I am not even sure what to pray for. I don't think staying with the guy is a good thing for her. I can't pray for divorce, it's against God's will and she doesn't really want it. It makes me ever more thankful for the great husband that I have. But I wish it was different for her. I wish she didn't marry him in the first place. I wish she did the right thing and followed God. What a difficult situation! If you think of my friend, will you say a prayer for God to turn this bad situation into something positive.
Thank you!
I was awaken by a phone call this morning (awaken rather late, by the way, had it not been for that phone call Jadin would have been VERY late for school). I didn't make it in time to actually get it but my friend left me a message. I was very surprised by that call because though we were close in the past and talked a lot on the phone she stopped calling me once she got more independent, learned to drive a car and started working on and off.
She was crying as she told me her husband wants a divorce. Hers has never been a happy marriage, she is mail order bride and a Christian married to a guy hostile to Christianity. Yes, she was told it wasn't the right decision, but it is what it is. She decided to marry the guy anyway. She is not happy with him, and never has been. There's a lot of things he is doing that are wrong. She also thinks he's cheated on her (heard a phone message that wasn't intended for her ears). And now he wants a divorce. He told her she will be better off staying in the States instead of going back to Ukraine (I don't think he cares that much he just doesn't want to pay for the ticket) and that he will be willing to fix her car (she was in a minor fender-bender a week ago, which was the first time I heard from her in a long time, she wanted to know if we can help her pay to get her car fixed) and will take her to California to stay with a pastor she knew briefly ten years ago and haven't talked to for a few years.
She is devastated. She doesn't want a divorce. She doesn't know what to do. She is not a citizen, but I understand that she is eligible should she want to become one (and if she had the money, which she doesn't)
My heart is breaking for her. There's really nothing I can do to help but pray. I am not even sure what to pray for. I don't think staying with the guy is a good thing for her. I can't pray for divorce, it's against God's will and she doesn't really want it. It makes me ever more thankful for the great husband that I have. But I wish it was different for her. I wish she didn't marry him in the first place. I wish she did the right thing and followed God. What a difficult situation! If you think of my friend, will you say a prayer for God to turn this bad situation into something positive.
Thank you!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Another Reason...
...why I haven't blogged in a while is sick kids. It all started with Jadin (as it usually does). He had what looked like the flu to me. I did take him to the doctor after a week just to make sure his lungs were clear (which they were and by then he was obviously getting over whatever bug he had so it turned out to be a waisted trip). Doctor D. said that since he did have a flu shot that it was probably not the flu. However I talked to another medical professional and she said that they simply missed that strain of the flu.
Jadin is fine now, and so is Rachael (she had fever for two days last week but still has the cough and the runny nose, which could be totally unconnected to the virus, because I found a brand new tooth on the very back of her mouth) but Daniel has had a fever for over a week now. He also woke up crying at 4 am on Wednesday saying that his ear hurt. Well, there's nothing I could do at 4 am, so he was told that, and given Tylenol and sent back to bed. I ended up 'sleeping' in his bed with him (if you can call that sleeping). We took him to the doctor as soon as the office opened and he does have an ear infection, the very first one in his life. Am I the only one thinking that 5 years old is a little too late to start having ear infections? Don't kids usually have them between birth and 5?
Anyway, we started him on antibiotics, what really concerns me is that I found a couple drops of blood on his pillow and dried up blood in his ear. Very, very bad! I called the doc. right away and he said that Daniel could have ruptured his ear drum (the nurse who delivered that news to me sounded totally unconcerned, like rupturing an ear drum is not a big deal) but that he doubts that's what happened (then where is the blood coming from???) because he just looked at him yesterday and it didn't look that bad. He also said to bring him back if the pain worsens over the weekend.
Now, I understand that if his ear drum did get ruptured, there's nothing they can do about it now. But I am his mom and I am freaking out and want answers NOW! Doesn't look like that's going to happen, but I am taking him back Monday morning when he is done with his antibiotics.
-Sigh-
Life WILL get better. I know it will. We just need to be patient.
Jadin is fine now, and so is Rachael (she had fever for two days last week but still has the cough and the runny nose, which could be totally unconnected to the virus, because I found a brand new tooth on the very back of her mouth) but Daniel has had a fever for over a week now. He also woke up crying at 4 am on Wednesday saying that his ear hurt. Well, there's nothing I could do at 4 am, so he was told that, and given Tylenol and sent back to bed. I ended up 'sleeping' in his bed with him (if you can call that sleeping). We took him to the doctor as soon as the office opened and he does have an ear infection, the very first one in his life. Am I the only one thinking that 5 years old is a little too late to start having ear infections? Don't kids usually have them between birth and 5?
Anyway, we started him on antibiotics, what really concerns me is that I found a couple drops of blood on his pillow and dried up blood in his ear. Very, very bad! I called the doc. right away and he said that Daniel could have ruptured his ear drum (the nurse who delivered that news to me sounded totally unconcerned, like rupturing an ear drum is not a big deal) but that he doubts that's what happened (then where is the blood coming from???) because he just looked at him yesterday and it didn't look that bad. He also said to bring him back if the pain worsens over the weekend.
Now, I understand that if his ear drum did get ruptured, there's nothing they can do about it now. But I am his mom and I am freaking out and want answers NOW! Doesn't look like that's going to happen, but I am taking him back Monday morning when he is done with his antibiotics.
-Sigh-
Life WILL get better. I know it will. We just need to be patient.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Let me state the obvious. I haven't updated for a while. There IS a reason, a few, even. One of them is, I really wanted to blog about Daniel. He turned 5 on Feb.25. So, I started looking for a particular picture. Went through every picture on the 20+ picture CDs and it's nowhere to be found. It's my absolute favorite of all times! I HAVE to have it. So, I asked my doula, who snapped that picture, if she still has it. I hope she does. Otherwise back I go to those CDs. If I do happen to find it, you will know why. It's literally the picture of him taking his first breaths, up close, with umbilical cord still uncut and showing a HUGE knot on it. I wouldn't mind loosing any other picture but not THAT one.
So, needless to say, no birthday post for Daniel. But I do want to post some great pictures of him. So, here we go:
Daniel's baptism. He is 7 days old:
This first one is of Daniel in Ukraine visiting my parents. He is 2.5 months old
Daniel's first Christmas, at Grandma and Grandpa B's. He is 10 m.o.
First independent steps:
Daniel's 2nd birthday. Unfortunately he was very sick with RSV and then the flu on his first birthday, so, no pictures.
And, finally, his birthday cake this year:
So, needless to say, no birthday post for Daniel. But I do want to post some great pictures of him. So, here we go:
Daniel's baptism. He is 7 days old:
This first one is of Daniel in Ukraine visiting my parents. He is 2.5 months old
Daniel's first Christmas, at Grandma and Grandpa B's. He is 10 m.o.
First independent steps:
Daniel's 2nd birthday. Unfortunately he was very sick with RSV and then the flu on his first birthday, so, no pictures.
And, finally, his birthday cake this year:
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